Some of those are pretty silly "rights." I'm glad mine have been abused.

Some of the others are reasonable. I'm glad they haven't been.posted by obfusciatrist at 10:22 PM on April 29, 2003

No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Right... what's the number for HR?

Oh, and there's some guys in a holiday camp the US is running who might be interested in #9posted by twine42 at 1:25 AM on April 30, 2003

Some of those are pretty silly "rights." I'm glad mine have been abused.

Some strike me as aspirational related to economic circumstances, but I don't know if I'd go as far as to say any were silly. What did you have in mind?posted by biffa at 2:44 AM on April 30, 2003

Let's all quit our jobs and demand the government support us: Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.posted by Quinn at 5:06 AM on April 30, 2003

Quinn, many countries do operate on the basis that that is indeed a right. Not everyone gets it, but they have the right to demand it.posted by Summer at 5:34 AM on April 30, 2003

or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control. ie, if you quit then it's your own stupid fault.posted by twine42 at 6:34 AM on April 30, 2003

See, now if I had posted this link I would have included this page. Try some Cakchiquel:

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